Opel ASTRA 2008 Owner's manual

OPEL ASTRA

Owner's Manual

Introduction .................................... 2

In brief ............................................ 6

Keys, doors and windows ............ 20

Seats, restraints ........................... 47

Storage ........................................ 67

Instruments and controls ............. 86

Lighting ...................................... 117

Climate control ........................... 124

Driving and operating ................. 132

Vehicle care ............................... 159

Service and maintenance .......... 206

Technical data ........................... 210

Customer information ................ 253

Index .......................................... 256

Contents

2 Introduction

Introduction

Introduction 3

Vehicle specific data

Please enter your vehicle's data on

the previous page to keep it easily

accessible. This information is

available in the sections "Service and

maintenance" and "Technical data"

as well as on the identification plate.

Introduction

Your vehicle is a designed

combination of advanced technology,

safety, environmental friendliness

and economy.

This Owner's Manual provides you

with all the necessary information to

enable you to drive your vehicle

safely and efficiently.

Make sure your passengers are

aware of the possible risk of accident

and injury which may result from

improper use of the vehicle.

You must always comply with the

specific laws and regulations of the

country that you are in. These laws

may differ from the information in this

Owner's Manual.

When this Owner's Manual refers to a

workshop visit, we recommend your

Opel Service Partner.

All Opel Service Partners provide

first-class service at reasonable

prices. Experienced mechanics

trained by Opel work according to

specific Opel instructions.

The customer literature pack should

always be kept ready to hand in the

vehicle.

Using this manual

■ This manual describes all options

and features available for this

model. Certain descriptions,

including those for display and

menu functions, may not apply to

your vehicle due to model variant,

country specifications, special

equipment or accessories.

■ The "In brief" section will give you

an initial overview.

■ The table of contents at the

beginning of this manual and within

each section shows where the

information is located.

■ The index will enable you to search

for specific information.

■ This Owner's Manual depicts left-

hand drive vehicles. Operation is

similar for right-hand drive vehicles.

■ The Owner's Manual uses the

factory engine designations. The

corresponding sales designations

can be found in the section

"Technical data".

■ Directional data, e.g. left or right, or

front or back, always relate to the

direction of travel.

■ The vehicle display screens may

not support your specific language.

■ Display messages and interior

labelling are written in bold letters.

Danger, Warnings and

Cautions

9 Danger

Text marked 9 Danger provides

information on risk of fatal injury.

Disregarding this information may

endanger life.

4 Introduction

9 Warning

Text marked 9 Warning provides

information on risk of accident or

injury. Disregarding this

information may lead to injury.

Caution

Text marked Caution provides

information on possible damage to

the vehicle. Disregarding this

information may lead to vehicle

damage.

Symbols

Page references are indicated with 3.

3 means "see page".

We wish you many hours of

pleasurable driving.

Adam Opel AG

Introduction 5

6 In brief

In brief

Initial drive information

Vehicle unlocking

Radio remote control

Press button q to unlock the vehicle.

Open the doors by pulling the

handles.

To open the tailgate, push the

touchpad below the handle.

Saloon 4-door: Press button q on the

remote control for at least 2 seconds,

the boot lid opens slightly.

Radio remote control 3 20, Central

locking system 3 25, Load

compartment 3 28.

Electronic key

When in possession of the electronic

key, simply pulling the door handle

will unlock the vehicle and open the

door. To open the tailgate, press the

button under the moulding.

Open&Start system 3 22.

In brief 7

Seat adjustment

Seat positioning

Pull handle, slide seat, release

handle.

Seat adjustment 3 50, Seat position

3 49.

9 Danger

Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from

the steering wheel, to permit safe

airbag deployment.

Seat backrests

Turn handwheel. Do not lean on seat

when adjusting.

Seat adjustment 3 50, Seat position

3 49, Folding front passenger seat

backrest 3 52.

Seat height

Lever pumping motion

up = higher

down = lower

Seat adjustment 3 50, Seat position

3 49.

8 In brief

Seat inclination

Pull lever, adjust inclination by

shifting body weight. Release lever

and audibly engage seat in position.

Seat adjustment 3 50, Seat position

3 49.

Head restraint adjustment

Press release button, adjust height,

engage.

Head restraints 3 47.

Seat belt

Pull out the seat belt and engage in

belt buckle. The seat belt must not be

twisted and must fit close against the

body. The backrest must not be tilted

back too far (maximum approx. 25 °).

To release belt, press red button on

belt buckle.

Seat belts 3 54, Airbag system

3 57, Seat position 3 49.

In brief 9

Mirror adjustment

Interior mirror

Swivel the lever on the underside to

reduce dazzle.

Interior mirror 3 34, Automatic anti-

dazzle interior mirror 3 34.

Exterior mirrors

Electric adjustment

Select the relevant exterior mirror and

adjust.

Electric adjustment 3 33, Convex

exterior mirrors 3 32, Folding

exterior mirrors 3 33, Heated

exterior mirrors 3 34.

Steering wheel adjustment

Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,

then engage lever and ensure it is

fully locked. Do not adjust steering

wheel unless vehicle is stationary and

steering wheel lock has been

released.

Airbag system 3 57, Ignition

positions 3 133.

10 In brief

Instrument panel overview

In brief 11

1 Light switch ........................ 117

Instrument illumination ....... 121

Rear fog light ....................... 120

Front fog lights ................... 120

Headlight range

adjustment ......................... 118

2 Side air vents ...................... 130

3 Turn and lane-change

signals, headlight flash,

low beam and high beam ... 120

Exit lighting .......................... 123

Parking lights ...................... 120

Cruise control ..................... 102

4 Steering wheel controls ........ 86

5 Horn ...................................... 87

Driver airbag ......................... 57

6 Instruments .......................... 93

7 Windscreen wiper,

windscreen washer

system, headlight washer

system .................................. 87

8 Left heated seat .................... 53

Deflation detection system .. 191

Tyre pressure monitoring

system ................................. 191

Load compartment

unlocking ............................... 28

Ultrasonic parking sensors ... 98

Hazard warning flashers ..... 119

Central locking system .......... 25

Sport mode ........................... 98

Right heated seat .................. 53

9 Info-Display ......................... 102

Trip computer ...................... 112

Electronic climate control

system ................................. 127

10 Centre air vents ................... 130

11 Front passenger airbag ......... 57

12 Glovebox .............................. 67

13 Infotainment system .............. 10

14 Climate control system ........ 124

15 Ashtray .................................. 91

16 Start/Stop button .................. 22

17 Accelerator pedal ................ 132

18 Ignition switch with

steering wheel lock ............. 133

Sensor panel for

emergency operation of

Open&Start system ............... 22

19 Brake pedal ......................... 146

20 Clutch pedal ........................ 132

21 Steering wheel adjustment ...86

22 Bonnet release lever ........... 161

12 In brief

In brief 13

Exterior lighting

Turn light switch

7

= Off

8

= sidelights

9

= low beam

AUTO = Automatic light control

Press light switch

>

= Front fog lights

r

= Rear fog light

Lighting 3 117.

Headlight flash, high beam and

low beam

Headlight flash = Pull lever

High beam = Push lever

Low beam = Push or pull lever

High beam 3 118, Headlight flash

3 118.

Turn and lane-change signals

To the right = Lever up

To the left = Lever down

Turn and lane-change signals

3 120.

14 In brief

Hazard warning flashers

Operated with the ¨ button.

Hazard warning flashers 3 119.

Horn

Press j.

Washer and wiper systems

Windscreen wiper

&

= fast

%

= slow

$

= timed interval wipe or

automatic wiping with rain

sensor

§

= off

For a single wipe when the

windscreen wiper is off, press the

lever down.

Windscreen wiper 3 87, Wiper

blade replacement 3 165.

In brief 15

Windscreen and headlight

washer systems

Pull lever.

Windscreen and headlight washer

system 3 87, Washer fluid 3 163.

Rear window wiper and washer

systems

Wipers on = push lever

Wipers off = push lever again

Wash = push lever and hold

Rear window wipers and washer

system 3 88, Wiper blade

replacement 3 165, Washer fluid

3 163.

Climate control

Heated rear window, heated

exterior mirrors

Heating is operated by pressing the

Ü button.

Heated rear window 3 38.

16 In brief

Demisting and defrosting the

windows

Air distribution to l.

Set temperature control to warmest

level.

Set fan speed to highest level or to A.

Cooling n on.

Press button V.

Climate control system 3 124.

Transmission

Manual transmission

Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,

wait 3 seconds after depressing

clutch pedal and then pull up the

button on the selector lever and

engage the gear.

If the gear does not engage, set the

lever to neutral, release the clutch

pedal and depress again; then repeat

gear selection.

Manual transmission 3 141.

Manual transmission automated

N = neutral

o

= drive

+ = higher gear

- = lower gear

A = switch between Automatic and

Manual mode

R = reverse gear (with selector

lever lock)

Manual transmission automated

3 142.

In brief 17

Automatic transmission

P = park

R = reverse

N = neutral

D = drive

The selector lever can only be moved

out of P or N when the ignition is on

and the foot brake is depressed

(selector lever lock). To engage P or

R, push button on selector lever.

The automatic transmission is

available in two versions 3 136.

Starting off

Check before starting off

■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 190,

3 234.

■ Engine oil level and fluid levels

3 161.

■ All windows, mirrors, exterior

lighting and number plates are free

from dirt, snow and ice and are

operational.

■ Proper position of seats, seat belts

and mirrors 3 49, 3 55, 3 33.

■ Brake function at low speed,

particularly if the brakes are wet.

Starting engine with ignition

switch

Turn key to position 1. Move the

steering wheel slightly to release the

steering wheel lock. Operate clutch

and brake, automatic transmission in

P or N, do not accelerate; for diesel

engines, turn the key to position 2 for

preheating and wait until control

indicator ! goes out; turn key to

position 3 and release key when

engine is running.

18 In brief

Starting engine with Start/Stop

button

The electronic key must be inside the

vehicle. Operate clutch and brake,

automatic transmission in P or N, do

not accelerate, for diesel engines;

press the button briefly to start

preheating, move the steering wheel

slightly to release the steering wheel

lock, wait until control indicator !

goes out and then press button for

1 second and release when the

engine is running.

Open&Start system 3 22.

Parking

■ Always apply the parking brake

without pressing the release button.

Apply as firmly as possible on a

downhill slope or uphill slope.

Depress the foot brake at the same

time to reduce operating force.

■ Switch off the engine. Turn the

ignition key to position 0 and

remove it or, with the vehicle

stationary, press the Start/Stop

button and open the driver's door.

Turn the steering wheel until the

steering wheel lock is felt to

engage.

For vehicles with automatic

transmission, the key can only be

removed when the selector lever is

in the P position. If P is not engaged

or the parking brake is not applied,

"P" flashes for a few seconds in the

transmission display.

■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or

uphill slope, engage first gear or set

the selector lever to P before

switching off the ignition. On an

uphill slope, turn the front wheels

away from the kerb.

If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,

engage reverse gear or set the

selector lever to P before switching

off the ignition. Turn the front

wheels towards the kerb.

■ Lock the vehicle with button p on

the radio remote control or with the

sensor in a front door handle.

To activate the anti-theft locking

system and the anti-theft alarm

system, press button p twice or

touch the sensor in a front door

handle twice.

■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily

ignitable surface. The high

temperature of the exhaust system

could ignite the surface.

■ On vehicles with manual

transmission automated, control

indicator R flashes for a few

seconds after the ignition is

switched off if the parking brake has

not been applied 3 109.

■ Close windows and sunroof or

TwinTop.

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